Murray Edmund Watts
Murray Edmund Watts, was a Canadian mining engineer and prospector. He is known for a series of important ore discoveries in the Arctic regions, beginning at the age of 22,and continuing through a long career.Biography
Watts was born in the silver town of Cobalt, Ontario in 1909.Mineral discoveries
He is credited with the following mineral discoveries:
- Raglan nickel deposits, Cape Smith belt, Ungava region of Quebec, Canadaa discovery made at the age of 22
- Asbestos Hill asbestos deposits, Ungava region of Quebec, Canada
- Mary River iron deposits, Baffin Island, Canada
- "47"-zone copper deposit, Coppermine River area, Northwest Territories, Canada
Career
He was also known as a manager for mining companies. He was mine superintendent of Canadian Malartic Gold Mines and general manager of Little Long Lac Gold Mines . In 1962, he founded the international geological and mining consulting firm, Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited with co-founders Arthur Thomas Griffis and Jack McOuat.Awards
